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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 12:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Extreme Cold Watch February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 10:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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